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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.94, 9,124.56 and 3,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.94, 9,124.56 and 3,627.72 is: 5,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.94 : 9,124.56 = 3,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.94/9,124.56 = 3,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.94x = 9,124.56 × 3,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.94x = 33,101,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,101,348.80/6,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.30

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